Acidulous
[ə-SIJ-ə-ləs]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin, late 17th century
1.
Sharp-tasting; sour.
2.
(Of a person's remarks or tone) Bitter; cutting.
Examples of Acidulous in a sentence
"Yesenia prefers smooth cold-brew coffee to an acidulous dark-roast drip coffee."
"Angelica paid her many parking tickets in full, after first making an acidulous remark to the city clerk."
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